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Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression results for association of dimensions of the CarerQol of informal caregivers

From: Care-related Quality of Life of informal caregivers of the elderly after a hip fracture

 

Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)a

Caregiver characteristic

Fulfillmentb

Supportb

Relational problemsc

Mental health problemsc

Problems with daily activitiesc

Physical health problemsc

 Hours of informal care

1.00 (0.98 – 1.01)

1.00 (0.98 – 1.01)

1.00 (0.98 – 1.03)

1.01 (0.99 – 1.03)

1.02 (1.00 – 1.03)

1.01 (1.00 – 1.03)

 Hours of informal care

 > 25 h

1.61 (0.59 – 4.43)

0.92 (0.35 – 2.41)

2.13 (0-.61 – 7.43)

3.43 (1.10 – 10. 64)

1.24 (0.47 – 3.30)

1.62 (0.61 – 4.29)

 > 40 h

1.10 (0.37 – 3.30)

1.07 (0.38 – 3.03)

3.00 (0.68 – 13.35)

3.17 (0.82 – 12.27)

2.26 (0.74 – 6.92)

1.77 (0.62 – 5.05)

 Partner

1.06 (0.39 – 2.87)

1.82 (0.74 – 4.48)

0.41 (0.13 – 1.28)

0.42 (0.15 – 1.17)

1.24 (0.50 – 3.06)

2.30 (0.92 – 5.73)

 Age

0.98 (0.94 – 1.03)

0.99 (0.96 – 1.03)

1.07 (1.01 – 1.12)

1.02 (0.97 – 1.06)

1.00 (0.96 – 1.04)

1.00 (0.96 – 1.04)

 Female sex

0.43 (0.18 – 0.98)

0.87 (0.40 – 1.88)

3.02 (1.08 – 8.43)

1.61 (0.67 – 3.85)

1.86 (0.84 – 4.12)

0.96 (0.43 – 2.12)

 Educational attainment

 Low

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

 Middle

1.29 (0.51 – 3.27)

0.78 (0.32 – 1.91)

0.81 (0.26 – 2.51)

0.80 (0.29 – 2.17)

0.78 (0.31 – 1.99)

0.49 (0.20 – 1.23)

 High

2.27 (0.72 – 7.21)

0.72 (0.25 – 2.07)

1.12 (0.30 – 4.11)

0.50 (0.14 – 1.72)

2.06 (0.71 – 6.01)

0.45 (0.15 – 1.35)

 Measurement time point

 1 month

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

 3 months

0.62 (0.37 – 1.04)

1.36 (0.53 – 3.50)

0.75 (0.20 – 2.78)

0.73 (0.25 – 2.17)

0.83 (0.36 – 1.88)

0.48 (0.20 – 1.14)

 6 months

0.80 (−.33 – 1.90)

0.85 (0.32 – 2.30)

1.58 (0.46 – 5.46)

0.92 (0.31 – 2.73)

0.78 (0.33 – 1.83)

2.54 (1.05 – 6.14)

Patient characteristic

      

 Age

1.00 (0.94 – 1.06)

0.97 (0.92 – 1.03)

0.99 (0.92 – 1.06)

0.97 (0.91 – 1.04)

0.99 (0.94 – 1.05)

1.06 (1.01 – 1.13)

 Female sex

1.18 (0.46 – 3.00)

1.02 (0.42 – 2.48)

0.29 (0.10 – 0.90)

0.80 (0.30 – 2.19)

0.54 (0.21 – 1.34)

1.43 (0.55 – 3.75)

 Mobility

 No problems

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

1 [Reference]

 Some problems

0.80 (0.06 – 10.87)

0.88 (0.29 – 2.67)

0.56 (0.16 – 1.95)

0.44 (0.14 – 1.37)

1.80 (0.55 – 5.78)

2.39 (0.68 – 8.41)

 Confined to bed

2.71 (0.40 – 18.57)

1.24 (0.33 – 4.65)

0.31 (0.06 – 1.72)

0.22 (0.05 – 1.01)

1.23 (0.30 – 5.04)

1.63 (0.37 – 6.89)

 Living in an institution

7.00 (0.76 – 64.61)

1.72 (0.28 – 10.51)

0.56 (0.07 – 4.47)

0.31 (0.04 – 2.34)

0.21 (0.03 – 1.58)

0.78 (0.10 – 6.06)

 Dementia

0.63 (0.12 – 3.38)

1.27 (0.26 – 6.21)

8.25 (1.35 – 50.48)

0.74 (0.13 – 4.13)

2.71 (0.47 – 15.69)

0.45 (0.08 – 2.73)

 GFI

1.01 (0.85 – 1.19)

0.96 (0.82 – 1.12)

1.08 (0.90 – 1.29)

1.22 (1.03 – 1.46)

1.14 (0.98 – 1.34)

1.14 (0.97 – 1.35)

  1. Abbreviations: CarerQoL care-related quality of life, CI confidence interval, GFI Groningen Frailty Indicator
  2. Note: due to small numbers of caregivers experienced financial problems, no associations within this domain were given in this table
  3. aAdjusted for: partner, caregiver age, caregiver gender, living in an institution, dementia and GFI
  4. bFulfilment and support related to providing care, with contrast between caregivers who rated the level of fulfilment and support of no or some vs caregivers who indicated a lot fulfilment and support
  5. cRelational problems, mental health problems, problems with daily activities, physical health problems, with contrast between caregivers who rated the level of no problems vs caregivers who indicated some or a lot problems
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